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- Development Control Rules `Outdated' (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 02, 2006)
Planning norms must reflect changing conditions: Gopinatha Rao
Development control rules are `in urgent need of reform'
Outdated rules have resulted in deviations from approved plans
- Sheila-Bashing (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Jun 01, 2006)
The cat is out of the proverbial bag. The active participation of the Union urban development minister at a local Congress jamboree to laud passage of the controversial, yet to be judicially-endorsed, Delhi Laws (Special Provisions) Act confirms . . .
- Quotes On Quotas (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Jun 01, 2006)
For political reasons, the BJP and even the RSS cannot afford to openly attack the idea of reservations for OBCs in educational institutions. But the Organiser (June 4) can barely conceal its support for the anti-reservation agitation spearheaded . . .
- J&k Terrorist Groups Finding New Recruits (Hindu, PRAVEEN SWAMI, Jun 01, 2006)
Maharashtra, Gujarat residents training with Hizb-ul-Mujahideen
Resident of Maharashtra village killed in encounter in J&K
Was most likely being trained on behalf of Lashkar-e-Taiba
Hizb may be seeking to enhance its own pan-India capabilities
- Bjp, Sangh Parivar Flay Nagpur Terror Attempt (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 01, 2006)
Condemning the terroist attempt to strike at its headqurates in Nagpur, the RSS on Thursday asked its cadres across the country to remain calm while the BJP said the UPA must realise that terrorists cannot be fought with kidgloves.
- The 'Rent A Quota' Drama (Pioneer, ASHOK MALIK, Jun 01, 2006)
Cruel as it may sound, the medical students' strike in Delhi - with occasional add-ons in other cities - hasn't really gripped middle India.
- Nobody Profits (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Jun 01, 2006)
While sending the Parliament (Prevention of Disqualification) Amendment Bill back to Parliament for its reconsideration, President APJ Abdul Kalam has highlighted what could be deep flaws in the proposed law to exempt MPs holding certain offices of . . .
- Sanskruti Township Inaugurated In Hyderabad (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 01, 2006)
A new landmark was added to the skyline of Hyderabad suburbs with Andhra Chief Minister YS Rajasekhara Reddy on Wednesday inaugurating the "Sanskruti Township" at Pocaharam, first of its kind gated housing project in partnership with a Singapore company.
- Iti Employees' Union Seeks Continuation Of Equipment Order . . . (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 01, 2006)
The organisation has submitted a memorandum to the Prime Minister
BSNL has asked its units not to place orders with ITI under the quota
It is yet to receive a directive from the Centre to continue orders
- Corrections And Clarifications (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Jun 01, 2006)
In "Kalam sends back Office of Profit Bill" (May 31, 2006, page 1), the sub-heading was "Says focus should be on evolving a just, fair criteria", while the sentence in the text was "Mr. Kalam said the focus of the Bill should be on evolving a . . .
- The Task Of Keeping Count (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Jun 01, 2006)
The importance of gathering population data in terms of accretions and erosions in real time cannot be overstated.
- Round Table Politics: Jihad And Kebabs (Hindu, PRAVEEN SWAMI, Jun 01, 2006)
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's round-table process calls for a transfiguration of political attitudes in New Delhi and Srinagar.
- Of A Leader And A Hero (Business Line, Rasheeda Bhagat , May 31, 2006)
Ms Jayalalithaa deciding to take on the mantle of leading the Opposition in the Tamil Nadu Assembly and Aamir Khan refusing to recede from his position even as his new release is threatened in Gujarat brought out the leader and the hero.
- Upa Loses Face Over Bill To Save Skin (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, May 31, 2006)
Already wracked by the quota crisis, the UPA faced a severe setback today when President A P J Abdul Kalam returned the amended “Office-of-Profit” Bill to Parliament for reconsideration.
- Nri Docs To Do A 'Swades' (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, May 31, 2006)
It's the real life version of Swades. As part of a pilot project, Indian doctors from the US, under the aegis of American Association of Physicians of Indian origin, will provide healthcare and training in Andhra Pradesh and Bihar.
- India Tops List Of Aids-Hit Nations (Deccan Herald, D Ravi Kanth, May 31, 2006)
The UNAIDS officials said it is difficult to offer a precise figure of how many of 5.7 million AIDS patients are receiving anti-retroviral drugs.
- Indiramma: Temple Land Takeover Stayed (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, May 31, 2006)
A Division Bench of the High Court comprising Justice L. Narasimha Reddy and Justice Appa Rao on Tuesday restrained the Government from taking possession of the temple lands in the State in the name of house sites for the Indiramma scheme.
- Cement Cartel (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, May 31, 2006)
The remarks of finance adviser Ashfaq Hassan Khan reporting the stand taken by the government against the shenanigans of the sugar cartel are baffling to say the least. Quoting from the observations of the federal cabinet's economic coordination . . .
- India On Canvas (Tribune, Manjeet Kripalani, May 31, 2006)
What has been the best investment in India in recent years? No, it is not shares of an outsourcing firm such as Wipro, TCS or Infosys.
- Bjp Divided Over Obc Quota Issue (Tribune, S Satyanarayanan, May 31, 2006)
Divisions within the BJP over the party’s stand on the OBC quota issue came to fore today even as the party’s National Executive unanimously adopted a resolution which supported OBC quotas in higher educational institutions while suggesting the . . .
- Why Be An Addict Of A Killer? (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, May 31, 2006)
The Consortium For Tobacco Free Karnataka and Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiology held a panel discussion on exploring ways for implementing the Tobacco Act effectively at the Nimhans Convention Centre on Monday. Excerpts:
- Masters Of The New World (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, May 31, 2006)
Is technology, meant to make us smarter by making information from around the world available to us at the push of a button, actually dumbing us down? DEEPA GANESH finds out
- Big Trouble In A Small Country (Dawn, Mahir Ali, May 31, 2006)
East Timor was supposed to be a United Nations success story. Yet in recent weeks, a mere four years into its journey as an independent nation, it has exploded into violence, exhibiting many of the symptoms of state failure.
- Left Out — Children With Aids (Hindu, Sarah Hiddleston, May 31, 2006)
No India-specific guidelines for the treatment, care, and support of children living with HIV have been distributed.
- American-Indian Doctors To Help Improve Primary Health Care (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, May 31, 2006)
In an effort to improve the primary health care sector in India and strengthen the existing National Rural Health Mission, the Union Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs (MOIA) and the American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin (AAPI) have . . .
- Corrections And Clarifications (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, May 31, 2006)
The month Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Lakshman Kadirgamar was assassinated was incorrectly mentioned as October 2005 ("Choices before the LTTE", editorial page, May 27, 2006). It should have been August 2005.
- Rethink Oop Bill, Prez Tells Govt (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, May 31, 2006)
In a major loss of face for the UPA Government, President APJ Abdul Kalam on Tuesday returned to the consideration of Parliament a Bill seeking to exempt certain posts from the purview of 'office-of-profit' with retrospective effect.
- Pro-Quota Panel To Challenge Plea Filed In Apex Court (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, May 31, 2006)
The Andhra Pradesh Committee of Forum for OBC Reservations on Tuesday decided to challenge the petition filed in the Supreme Court seeking a judicial review of the issue.
- Bjp Brass For Tightening Grip Over Organisation (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, May 31, 2006)
Outsiders cannot cause any crisis for us, but if a crisis occurs within the party there are certainly some shortcomings," veteran Atal Bihari Vajpayee's agonising reflections at the BJP national executive on Tuesday sent the party leaders in into . . .
- Irrigate Additional 7.5 Lakh Acres: Ysr (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, May 31, 2006)
Additional ayacut to be part of 88 lakh acres planned for kharif
Collectors say, "We are ready."
Call to complete projects listed under Jalayagnam
Some districts, however, face problems over land acquisition
- 2 Naxals Killed On Orissa Border (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, May 31, 2006)
Exchange of fire with a team of Orissa and Andhra Pradesh police at Tekuguda
Incident occurs after combing operations by joint teams of Andhra Pradesh and Orissa police
Joint forces come across big gathering of Girijans in forest
Naxals escape . . .
- Witness Killed, Claims Saddam's Prosecutor (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, May 31, 2006)
The defence said on Tuesday that one of its witnesses who testified in the trial of Saddam Hussein had been killed as it complained of restrictions on presenting its case and the former Iraqi leader insisted his defence should get as much time as . . .
- Bhimrao Ambedkar University Vice Chancellor Removed (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, May 30, 2006)
Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar University Vice Chancellor A S Kukla has been removed from his post and an inquiry ordered into charges of alleged irregularities against him.
- The Affluent Society (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, May 30, 2006)
Despite bringing unprecedented prosperity and equality in the world, Capitalism has turned out to be a dirty word
- India’S Insecurity~ii (Statesman, Bibhuti Bhusan Nandy, May 30, 2006)
If the state of India’s external security is a cause for serious concern, the country’s internal security situation is equally dismal.
- Can Democracy Ensure Economic Discipline? (Business Line, Bhanoji Rao, May 30, 2006)
Freedom is an important component of development. But if it can deliver economic advancement for a vast majority depends squarely on whether or not the policy environment is conducive, says BHANOJI RAO.
- Have Income, Give Subsidies (Business Line, T. C. A. Ramanujam , May 30, 2006)
The fault lies not in providing subsidies to the poor and the needy but in not raising enough resources. The Government provides tax exemptions, which reduce legitimate tax revenues due to it, and the variety of subsidies and sops
- Family Health Survey Puts Figure At 32 Per Cent (Pioneer, Yoga Rangatia, May 30, 2006)
Even as the Supreme Court takes a look at the basis of Government's quota contention, a Health Ministry household survey belies the Mandal Commission's claims that OBCs constitute over half of the total population.
- Karnataka Vikas Grameen Bank Opens Its First Atm (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, May 30, 2006)
20 more ATMs are being planned, says bank chairman
Shettar urges banks to open ATMs in villages
Horatti says banks should first win the confidence of the people
- New Skills, Old Divides (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, May 30, 2006)
There are two curious features about the agitation against reservations for other backward castes.
- Buddha's Stance Confusing (Deccan Herald, V.R. Krishna Iyer, May 30, 2006)
Marxists oppose this grave menace. of Globalisation,Liberalisation Privatisation and have they too been Yeltsinised? Never. Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee, the brilliant West Bengal Chief Minister, why, the Left in India generally, has been blasphemed.
- Looking For Alternative (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, May 30, 2006)
Riding on their recent electoral successes, and notwithstanding their claims of having chosen “responsibility without power” in supporting the UPA government from the outside, the comrades are wielding their clout with glee.
- A Law To Legalise The Illegal (Indian Express, G.P. Joshi, May 30, 2006)
The English laws punish vice; the Chinese laws do more, they reward virtue.
- 13-Member Quota Oversight Committee Set Up (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, May 30, 2006)
Committee told to submit report to Union Government by August 31
Three groups set up to draw up modalities for implementing the decision
The groups asked to complete their job by July 31
- Hcl Info To Market Apple Desktop Computer, Ipod (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, May 30, 2006)
The first phase would cover Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Hyderabad and Pune
- Sbi Launches `E-Hundi' Facility At Tirumala (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, May 30, 2006)
Swipe the debit card and make contributions to temple
Service comes free of cost with no strings attached
Apart from Srivari Hundi, a number of payments to other TTD schemes can be made
Customer gets receipt of payment through ATM transaction slip
- 20,193 Teachers To Be Recruited (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, May 30, 2006)
Government issues much-awaited DSC-2006 notification
Five-month process for this second mass recruitment
Sale of applications begins on June 15
- "Khanna Committee Report To Form Basis Of New Master Plan For Delhi" (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, May 30, 2006)
Jaipal Reddy addresses rally organised by the DPCC
- Isro To Launch More Foreign Satellites (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, May 29, 2006)
Speaking on the occasion, Chhattisgarh Governor K M Seth stressed the need for programmes to address the issues of nearly 260 million people below the poverty line.
- Faulty Bsnl Lines (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, May 29, 2006)
Officials of the Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) will have to take steps to attend to the grievances of consumers without much delay.
- Dcc Chiefs Deny Giving Memo To Sonia (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, May 29, 2006)
Amid sharp reactions from the TRS, BJP and a rebuff from APCC president K. Keshava Rao seven District Congress Committee presidents from Telangana denied that they had submitted a memorandum to AICC chief Sonia Gandhi opposing Telangana.
- Waiting For `Anna' In Vidharbha (Hindu, P. SAINATH, May 29, 2006)
The failure of the banks has seen new kinds of creditors emerge in Vidharbha. Some of these now come in from neighbouring States — with a `home delivery system' of loans. Many farmers owe money to banks, cooperative societies, input dealers, private . . .
- Road To Development (Frontline, Purnima S. Tripathi, May 29, 2006)
The State is no longer infamous for its bad roads, thanks to the persistent efforts of the government.
- The Heart Of India (Frontline, Purnima S. Tripathi, May 29, 2006)
The Madhya Pradesh government plans to tap the State's tourism potential to generate employment and attract international attention.
- Through The Looking Glass In J&k (Hindu, PRAVEEN SWAMI, May 29, 2006)
New Delhi's dialogue with the All Parties Hurriyat Conference has reached an impasse. What could now lie ahead?
- New Scheme For Stock Borrowing, Lending’ (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, May 29, 2006)
Referring to the meltdown in the stock market, Mr Damodaran said an expert committee headed by a renowned professor from Hyderabad had been set up with representatives from various financial institutions as members to suggest the best international . . .
- In Pakistan, An Unusual Court Ruling (Hindu, Nirupama Subramanian , May 29, 2006)
The case of Neelam Ludhani sends out hope to women.
- ‘A Security Council Without India Cannot Be Legitimate’ (Indian Express, Tony Blair, May 29, 2006)
There is universal agreement now that that the characteristic of the modern world is interdependence.
- Finetune Prescription (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, May 29, 2006)
Hasty solutions to the quota conundrum will destroy a chance to overhaul the system of higher education
- Powerful Lessons (The Financial Express, Editorial, Financial Express, May 29, 2006)
Reliance Energy Ltd’s decision to pull out of Orissa’s power sector is a sad finale to the state’s attempts at the sector’s reform.
- Uma To Launch Telangana Movement (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, May 29, 2006)
Bharatiya Jana Shakti (BJS) President Uma Bharti today announced that the BJS would launch a movement for a separate Telangana with the slogan “Jai Telangana, Jai Sriram” at the earliest.
- Cpm Invites Non-Nda Parties To Join Hands (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, May 29, 2006)
At the end of the CPI(M)’s two-day Politburo meeting here today, the party General Secretary, Mr Prakash Karat declared they would invite all other non-NDA partners to join them in their struggle against the UPA’s “anti-people”policies.
- Doesn’T Help To Typecaste (Indian Express, Pradipta Chaudhury, May 29, 2006)
Caste as a criterion in public policy is not supported by available evidence
- Agri-Scientist For Better Marketing Of New Variety Seeds (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, May 29, 2006)
While scientist have developed seeds for Indian farmers, equal efforts are not being made to make it available to farmers, agri-scientists said.
- In Margins Of History (Pioneer, Ajoy Bose, May 29, 2006)
Manmohan Singh seems to have lost the confidence of Sonia Gandhi, who was the biggest source of support for the technocrat Prime Minister.
- Insurgency And Friendship Cannot Go Together (Daily Excelsior, Brig. (Retd.) S.N. Sachadeva, May 29, 2006)
Certain issues bordering on civil-military relations have been rattling the military mind for quite sometime.
- The U.S. Will To War (Frontline, AIJAZ AHMAD, May 29, 2006)
What drives the `sole superpower' inexorably towards perpetual warfare?
- The Teacher Who Would Be Pm (The Economic Times, R K NANDAN, May 28, 2006)
From the academic year of ‘07, one out of every two students joining the IIMs, IITs and AIIMS will not be getting in on the basis of merit! ‘Credit’ goes to the Manmohan Singh government!
- Towards An Alternative (Frontline, T.S. Subramanian, May 28, 2006)
Voters in Tamil Nadu have begun to think of an alternative to the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) and the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK), which have alternately ruled the State for 40 years.
- Budhia Singh's Feat (Frontline, PRAFULLA DAS, May 28, 2006)
Budhia Singh's record-breaking run sets off a public debate involving the issue of child rights.
- Mof And Rbi: Get Real (Business Standard, Surjit S Bhalla, May 28, 2006)
In passing the buck, everyone is worse off.
The recent financial market crisis in India has all the appearances of a murder mystery—all the usual suspects are crying foul play and blaming the other guy. Some are even chanting, as would make . . .
- A Life Of Service (Hindu, ANDREW WYATT, May 28, 2006)
Akkamma Devi was the first woman graduate from the Badaga community .
- Sex Racket In Srinagar (Frontline, PRAVEEN SWAMI, May 28, 2006)
Despite saturation coverage of the protests against a commercial sex racket in Srinagar, their political content has passed unexamined.
- Surge In Fdi From Taiwan, Korea, Japan Likely (Business Line, Correspondent or Reporter, May 28, 2006)
Projected inflow to be around $12 b
Areas of interest
Taiwanese entrepreneurs, dubbed as aggressive investors, are expected to invest in computer hardware; Koreans looking at manufacturing in a big way.
While 100 per cent FDI is allowed in civil . . .
- India And The Asean (Daily Excelsior, Pallab Bhattacharya, May 28, 2006)
Ever since Prime Minister Manmohan Singh unveiled his vision of an Asian Economic Union and pan-Asian Free Trade Area at the first -ever East Asian Summit in Kuala Lumpur last December, India has taken up in right earnest the task of forging more . . .
- Bending Communism Like Buddha In The Citadel Of Marxism (Deccan Herald, Prasanta Paul, May 28, 2006)
West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadev Bhattacharya has unleashed a virtual revolution in the Marxist citadel.
- The Battle For Attara Kacheri (Hindu, M BHAKTAVATSALA, May 28, 2006)
The Karnataka High Court has turned 50. But the elegant building housing it is 138 years old. Incredibly, in the '80s, there was a move to demolish it
- Literary Trail (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, May 28, 2006)
Chawton House lets you into the private world of Jane Austen, her apprehensions, beliefs and value system.
- Nature's Splendour (Hindu, S. RAMAKRISHNA, May 28, 2006)
Kaziranga is an example of how an area can regain its natural vitality if given due protection.
- Bsnl Officials Receive District-Level Awards (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, May 28, 2006)
`It is a laudable effort on the part of BSNL staff to face competition from private players'
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